1960s Marset Floor Lamp
Materials: 2 black metal rods base, used as counterweight. Long folded chrome rod. Spiral cord. Some metal parts. Adjustable black half round lampshade. Bakelite E27 socket.
Height: 153 cm / 60.23”
Lampshade: ∅ 23 cm / 9.05”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 75 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1960s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: J. Perez & P. Aragay.
Manufacturer: Marset, Barcelona, Spain.
Other versions: This 1960s Marset floor lamp exists in several colours. Also a table lamp exists.
J. Perez & P. Aragay
Unfortunately, no information can be found about the two designers. Also nothing in the designmuseum of Barcelona.
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Marset
Not much is known about the company, they don’t tell much on their website, unfortunately. Some 50 people work for the firm. The factory & headquarters are located in Terrassa, not far from Barcelona. The company is present in New York, USA and it has showrooms in Cologne, Germany, Milan, Italy and Barcelona, Spain.
Designers that work/worked for Marset are, among others: Josep Magem, Christophe Mathieu, Fabien Dumas, Francesc Rifè, Inma Bermúdez, Joan Gaspar, Jordi Canudas, Josep Lluís Xuclà, Lluís Porqueras, Mashallah, Mathias Hahn, Ramírez i Carrillo, Rob Zinn, Sputnik Estudio, Ulli Budde, Xavier Mañosa and Yonoh.
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Many thanks to Lluís from Eclectique Vintage for the photos and the enthusiasm.